Swedish Blog

Preventive care is a crucial aspect of chronic liver disease management, and liver cancer screening is a top priority. Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and its incidence is expected to rise in the United States in coming years. So who should be screened for liver cancer, how do we make the diagnosis and what treatment options are available?

Join us Sunday, April 10, for the annual National MS Society Walk to raise awareness and help fund MS research. Register and help us make a powerful statement—and a real difference in the lives of people living with Multiple Sclerosis.

Experts from the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Swedish Neuroscience Institute and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society are bringing a traveling roadshow of MS education and information to Centralia in March. Learn how to RSVP for this free event.

People who are obese have a new treatment option for weight loss: the intragastric balloon.The intragastric balloon is different from other bariatric (weight-loss) treatments because it doesn’t require surgery, and it’s a temporary treatment, usually lasting about six months.

In January, the world mourned the loss of Glenn Frey, founding member of the Eagles. He reportedly battled two autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, for years before his death. Questions since have swirled in the media about these diseases. Here are five fast facts about ulcerative colitis from specialist Karlee Ausk, M.D.

In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about which foods are appropriate for infants and moms. Families often get confused and ask questions such as: Can you eat peanuts while you’re pregnant? What solid foods should I give my infant, and when? Read on for answers.

When a professional or college athlete - and in many cases a high school athlete - gets hurt, a medical professional is on the sideline, ready to evaluate the athlete and determine whether he or she can return to the game. Who are these medical professionals?

Join board-certified Neurologic Music Therapist Betsy Hartman in a dynamic music group at the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Swedish. Betsy teaches neurologic patients simple music exercises that can improve mood and memory, and coping and organizational skills.

The Multiple Sclerosis Center at Swedish is beginning an Adventure Program for patients and their family members, caregivers and friends. See some of the ideas on our list and tell us what you’d like to do.